Total births
491
Girls' name · since 1902
Mercie
Mercie has 491 recorded births since 1902 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 491
- total births
- 1902–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
Mercie sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 491 recorded since 1902.
Mercie has 491 recorded births among girls since 1902, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1902 to 2025.
- 491 total births
- 1902–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 19% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
491 girls have been named Mercie since 1902, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 491
- total births
- 1902–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Mercie was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
20 babies were named Mercie in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
Mercie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mercie's SSA record in two at 1950 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1920, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mercie at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2019
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1902
Mercie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1902–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 124 years of records
Mercie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mercie's strongest decade.
95 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Mercie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 10
1900s
10 births
- 1910s 22
1910s
22 births
- 1920s
1920s
78 births
- 1930s
1930s
70 births
- 1940s
1940s
56 births
- 1950s 28
1950s
28 births
- 1970s 8
1970s
8 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
56 births
- 2010s
2010s
95 births
- 2020s
2020s
52 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 95 births (19% of all-time use).
Mercie by state
Where Mercie concentrates geographically, total births since 1902
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 7 | 1.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 7 | 1.4% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 1.0% |
Louisiana share of Mercie's total US births 1.4%
Even split
7 of 491 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mercie? ▼
Since 1902, Social Security records show 491 babies named Mercie. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 20 births.
When was Mercie most popular? ▼
Mercie was most popular in the 2010s decade with 95 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Mercie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mercie are Louisiana (7 births), Texas (7 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Mercie been used? ▼
Records for Mercie go back to 1902, giving 124 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Mercie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Meredith, Mercedes, Merle, Mercy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mercie's data
- Mercie's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (95 total births) through the 2020s (52) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Louisiana records the most Mercies (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Mercie
Nearby Names Like Mercie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mercie
Meredith Girl
#492 77,787 births
Mercedes Girl
#1446 46,206 births
Merle Girl
14,723 births
Mercy Girl
#845 10,632 births
Merry Girl
#6942 10,369 births
Compare Mercie side by side: Mercie vs Meredith Mercie vs Mercedes Mercie vs Merle
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1902–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Mercie: Baby Name Since 1902 - 491 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mercie. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Mercie draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.